Pooh and Christopher Robin go on a big adventure to find the North Pole, which is just a thing that you discover! Christopher Robin explains to Pooh that all the animals will be going, because Expedition really means a “long line of everybody” . He tells Pooh to make sure the others are ready, and that they all Read More…

… and that is just the dog! Charlie Dog had his annual check-up at the vets this weekend. Our regular walking round Hampshire is obviously as beneficial for Charlie as it is for me! The vet commented on his toned muscular physique (I am still working on mine) and his long slow healthy heart beat. Charlie Read More…

Last weekend we spent a lot of time putting the tent up and taking it down. It was all reasonably straight forward until you tried to do it with gloves on, then things became a bit trickier, and that was in a warm conference room with no wind, on a good nights sleep! The tent has a Read More…

I have just spent a brilliant weekend in Yatton, Somerset with other Polar Racers learning all about the clothing system we will be using next year. I am reliably informed that it is not unusual for temperatures to be  minus 52°C . That’s before wind chill! We will be using  a simple layered system. The base layer has to be nice Read More…

The nice thing about 1/2 term is that you don’t have to do the school run, so in theory you get a bit more time in you day. Time, I thought, to up the training and get some more miles under my belt. Nice theory! My three children are aged between 11 and 14, and Read More…

I was firmly in my comfort zone. Everything was very safe and familiar. I had lived in the same house for 12 years, I had run the same business for 10 years, and home life revolved around the kids and what activity or friends house they need taking to next. I was stagnating! I signed Read More…

Four of us have signed up to do the MoonWalk in May 2010 (This was before any thoughts of the Polar Race!); as part of our training we have agreed to try and fit one long walk (18 – 22 miles) a month into our very busy family schedules. The boys whilst being very supportive Read More…

This had been a mixed week! Support:  I continue to be surprised by the generosity and help from people with very busy lives. Many of whom have never met me, and don’t know me from Adam. (Hopefully one of them will know Kevin …… see last weeks update!). I am making steady progress on my approach Read More…

I suffered much less than I had anticipated after the gym session last weekend. My arms were a little stiff (whose wouldn’t be after doing squats & lifting a school bench above your head in reps of 10 for an hour?) What really hurt were my stomach muscles, but on reflection, these core muscles were used Read More…

A Christmas present from a dear friend was a subscription to Red Magazine for a year. The thought I think, was that I might make myself a little quiet time, escape from the realities of  daily life – organising the kids, running a house (I am not the tidiest and housework is low on my priority list!), running Read More…